AK Divisional News

This is Divisional News only. See the Divisional Instructions for more detailed information.

Answers to most questions can be found by reviewing the Divisional Instructions. For case-specific questions, the best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionAK@pbcgov.org. All parties must be copied on your email.

COVID-19 Update

Division AK is operating in accordance with the Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Orders, and this Circuit's Administrative Order 12.515. As updated Administrative Orders are issued, this Court will operate in accordance with any new or updated Administrative Orders issued by the Florida Supreme Court and/or the 15th Judicial Circuit.

Appearances in Division AK

Please be sure you are regularly checking back for any changes regarding appearances.

UMC: Zoom

Special Set scheduled via OLS: Zoom, unless indicated otherwise by Order

Special Set scheduled through the JA: Refer to Order Setting Hearing

Case Management Conference: Refer to Order Setting Hearing

Calendar Call: No appearance, E-Calendar Call sheet is to be submitted. Please review the Trial Docket page by clicking the link on the right side of this page for more information.

Non-Jury and Jury Trials: Live in Courtroom 10A

Division AK Static Zoom Meeting Information

ALL REMOTE PROCEEDINGS IN DIVISION AK WILL BE ON THE BELOW STATIC ZOOM LINK

Civil Differentiated Case Management Plans

Scheduling Hearings and Zoom information

UMC and Special Set hearings (15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes) are scheduled by the parties through the Online Scheduling System in Online Services (OLS):

• For UMC, please include the zoom link information in place of the courthouse address/courtroom number on your notices for UMC.
• For Special Set (15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes), an Order will be auto-generated which will include the Zoom information for you to submit to the Judge upon selecting a date in OLS.
• New Special Set dates for 15, 30, 45, and 60 minute hearings are uploaded onto OLS on the first working day of every month. When trying to coordinate a date, please keep in mind that the dates uploaded on the first working day of the month are typically hearing dates for the following month. (For example, dates uploaded on November 1 are hearing dates/times in December) The Court also adds additional time throughout the month as available and reopens dates/times as agreed orders are signed on previously scheduled hearings. If no dates are available online, parties should continue checking for reopened dates and/or check back on the first working day of the following month. Any and all available dates/times are posted on and must be scheduled through OLS.
• Please review the Divisional Instructions for more detailed information, including information regarding setting hearings in matters that have calendar call within the next 60 days and setting hearings in matters that have received a Case Management Plan with a 30-day or 60-day deadline. 

Persons who are interested in listening to the court events may contact the Court’s Public Information Office, Debra Oats, at 561-355-4495 or 561-644-0054 to obtain an access line.

Changes for Submittals of Orders

In compliance with the Florida Supreme Court’s November 1, 2019 Administrative Order (AOSC 19-74), all orders shall be signed electronically by the court. Division AK does not accept hard copies or emailed copies of Orders. Please submit your proposed orders and supporting documents using the online services system for the Judge to review. All Orders for Division AK must be submitted in Word format through Online Services following the hearing. For further information, please review the procedures for submitting orders for UMC and Special Sets in the Division Instructions.

Suspension Dates

Division AK does not post suspension dates. All UMC and special set hearings are scheduled online on available dates.